**MASTER DATA ANALYST – EMEA** **Job Description** **Primary Job Function** The primary job function of an MDM (Master Data Management) Analyst is to ensure the **accuracy, consistency, and completeness** of the organization's master data. This will include interpreting **Vendor and Customer master data** requests from global and divisional offices and ensuring that workflows are completed within agreed service level lead times. The market served for this position will be in the **Europe** and **Middle East** region. **Core Job Responsibilities** **Data Stewardship:** + Perform daily MDM data steward activities. + Maintain and update master data records. + Support new development processes. **Data Analysis and Identification:** + Analyze master data and data sources to identify trends, patterns, and insights. + Identify data quality issues and inconsistencies. + Document data terms, definitions, standards, and MDM processes. **Data Governance and Management:** + Develop and implement data quality metrics and processes. + Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across business systems. + Define data models, hierarchies, taxonomies, and workflows. + Collaborate with stakeholders to align data practices with business objectives. **Process Improvement:** + Identify opportunities for process improvement and data management optimization. + Troubleshoot master data management issues. + Work within the MDM organization to develop and implement data quality metrics. **Communication and Collaboration:** + Communicate data insights to key stakeholders to support decision-making. + Collaborate with other departments to ensure that the organization's data needs are met. + Work closely with business area leads to ensure cross-team processes are efficient. **Position Accountability / Scope** + Responsible for compliance with applicable Departmental, Corporate, and Divisional Policies and Procedures. + Must adhere to divisional business rules and processes outlined in Master Data SOP's and SLA's. + Understand the implications of master data as it relates to SAP and other business systems based on requirements. + Failure to achieve results may result in business process delays and/or a duplicate effort caused by these errors with significant financial/business impacts. + Effectively utilize the centralized MDM systems to maintain the integrity of master data. This includes all aspects of the Create/Read/Update/Delete process. Systems include SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP MDG, and various ancillary systems. + Independently develops general approaches to the solution of problems that require the application of basic project management principles and data-driven problem-solving skills. Work is reviewed to determine if overall results and objectives have been achieved. **Minimum Education** + B.A./B.S. degree in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or Finance preferred. **Minimum Experience/Training Required** + Minimum 2-3 years experience with Master Data Management exposure is preferred. + SAP experience along with intermediate SQL, MS Access, and Excel skills are strongly preferred. + Highly proficient in both spoken and written English. + Business Analyst along with Data Analytics experience is a plus. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com